The outgoing Biden administration hasn’t designated a senior official to act as defense secretary during the transition, ...

The executive orders will include deploying U.S. troops to the southern border, and ending birthright citizenship for ...

After Donald Trump takes the oath of office and Congress concludes the inaugural pageantry, the Senate will get back to work.

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as ...

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as ...

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how ...

Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha were dressed to the nines Saturday night to host the private dinner for ...

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...

It’s unclear who’ll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine, but then became a villain to the many critics of ...

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) introduces U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...

Combat veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is among President-elect Trump's more controversial cabinet nominees.